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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.90, 582.27 and 256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.90, 582.27 and 256.06 is: 353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.90 : 582.27 = 256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.90/582.27 = 256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.90x = 582.27 × 256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.90x = 149,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,096.06/421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.39

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